UN Archives - Below 2C

Climate Breakdown

In A Race Between Two Tipping Points

Rolly Montpellier @Below2C_ - July 18, 2019

Climate Change

To Climate Negotiators in Lima: Don't Cop Out!

Rolly Montpellier @Below2C_ - December 1, 2014

CLEAN ENERGY

Carbon Pricing Is The Best Tool To Bridge Canada's 2030 Emissions Gap

Below2C | Primary Source, EcoFiscal Commission

Climate change emerged as a top-tier issue in Canada’s October federal election. According to post-election polling done by Clean Energy Canada, two-thirds of Canadians want their new minority government to accelerate our response to the global climate emergency. The following article is sourced (with permission) from the EcoFiscal Commission blog. “It is clear that Canadians want... Read more

CLEAN ENERGY

Reducing Your Home Carbon Footprint Is Easy

William Nuttle

This is the story of how Bill and Lenore (a couple living in Ottawa, Canada) were able to reduce their home carbon footprint with one simple choice. Lenore and Bill are climate colleagues and friends. We met a few years back as members of 350.org Ottawa. Their story was first published in Medium. Back when... Read more

CLEAN ENERGY

Carbon Pricing Survives. Now What?

Below2C | Primary Source, CCL Canada @CitizensLobbyCa

Climate change and carbon pricing were among the top issues in Monday’s federal election. Over two thirds of Canadians voted for climate action, virtually putting an end to the challenges against Canada’s national carbon policy. Which begs the question, NOW WHAT? With 82% of Canadians saying that the climate crisis is a serious concern, the... Read more

CLEAN ENERGY

Against Carbon Pricing? Think Again.

Below2C | Primary Source, CCL Canada @CitizensLobbyCa

Elections always matter. Canada’s federal election, now just days away, will be followed by the U.S. election in November of 2020. Canadian voters have to decide whether to elect a government which will take progressive action on the climate or choose a return to the Stephen Harper years of climate inaction—a Canada chastised as a... Read more